Cistus x florentinus (Florentine Rockrose)
Florentine Rockrose, Florentine Rock Rose
Cistus x florentinus (Florentine Rockrose) is a compact, evergreen shrub forming a foliage mound of small, narrow, gray-green leaves. In spring and summer, this bushy shrub is covered with a profusion of saucer-shaped, white flowers adorned with golden-yellow stamens.
- Grows up to 2-3 ft. high (60-90 cm) and 3-5 ft. wide (90-150 cm).
- Easily grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Excellent evergreen shrub for gardens that get no watering. Drought tolerant once established. Heat, salt and wind tolerant too.
- Great for banks and slopes, city gardens, cottage gardens, Mediterranean gardens, or as a groundcover.
- No serious pest or disease issues. Deer and rabbit resistant.
- Propagate by softwood cuttings.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 8
– 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 7
– 10 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cistus - Rock Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
| Spacing | 48" – 72" (120cm – 180cm) |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 8
– 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 7
– 10 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cistus - Rock Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
| Spacing | 48" – 72" (120cm – 180cm) |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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